>Perhaps each member also promoting AuDA on their own websites with links
>etc would be a good idea. Maybe an AuDA endorsed logo and link html
>that could be distributed as part of the membership package.

This is an excellent idea that auda should definitely consider.  As competition
at the registry level becomes a reality, I presume auda will release an
"auda accredited registrar" logo as ICANN has done.  This will be something
that all registrars will undoubtedly promote prominently with obvious benefits.

I think an "auda membership" logo is also an excellent idea although i have
seen a couple of sites that have used one of the various "ICANN at Large"
logos in what i regard as dubious attempts to imply some form of endorsement
by ICANN.  I think it would need to make it clear that being a member did
not actually imply any form of endorsement by auda...

rgds
jon


>-- Original Message --
>Reply-To: dns§lists.auda.org.au
>From: "Dassa" <dassa&#167;dhs.org>
>To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
>Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:38:09 +1100
>Subject: RE: [DNS] DNS List
>
>
>|> -----Original Message-----
>|> From: Jon Lawrence [mailto:jon&#167;jonlawrence.com] 
>|> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:21 PM
>|> To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
>|> Subject: RE: [DNS] DNS List
>|> 
>|> 
>|> Dassa
>|> 
>|> >I still feel
>|> >maintaining two lists, one public and one closed, would serve the
>|> >Australian .au name space far more.
>|> 
>|> I think I now agree with you on this one.  Your other comments are
>also
>|> well made.  I guess I'm really more interested in raising the issue
>of broadening
>|> the membership base than in closing out non-members, as such...
>
>I have found that the more exposure the better.  It is an uphill battle
>getting most people interested in causes or organisations where there is
>no direct benefit.  Even when there is direct benefit it can be a
>fruitless quest :).  
>
>Over the last few years I have often tried to interest those with a
>general computer interest or work in the IT industry to become more
>involved in DNS issues, mostly on an international level, with little
>success.  A lot of people are frightened off by any mailing list that is
>over one or two emails a day.  Unfortunately, one of the main indicators
>a list is actually functioning well is where there is a high volume of
>relevant traffic.  So I do think a members only list would be very
>attractive to some potential members.
>
>Personally I think AuDA becoming involved in consumer issues and
>providing assistance to people with complaints, providing a forum where
>anyone can participate and in general, attempting to raise public
>awareness through online and print media will go a long way to encourage
>membership growth.  Each member and those interested can also assist by
>good old fashioned word of mouth which is still a very powerful force.
>
>Perhaps each member also promoting AuDA on their own websites with links
>etc would be a good idea.  Maybe an AuDA endorsed logo and link html
>that could be distributed as part of the membership package.
>
>Darryl (Dassa) Lynch.
>
>
>
>
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